Motor Coaches and Web Design

I’ve always been fascinated by homes on wheels. So much jammed into a little tin box with the mobility to go almost anywhere there is a road (or not, as we will see).

Specifically, motor coaches are amazing pieces of architecture. These are the supreme kings of the road. Complete with bathrooms, queen-sized beds, TVs, and heck — even car ports. These monsters are an inspiration for their creative designs and ability to compact so much into such limited space.

Motor coach design is much like web design. You have to pack a big punch given a few constraints. It needs to be aesthetically pleasing, functional and eye-catching. Both motor coaches and web design also need to do things that make people go, “wow!” They both need to be flexible. And they need to be safe.

Motor coaches and web design need to conform to obvious conventions. For a motor coach, it must have wheels, windows, safety features, and it must also conform to regulations (such as being able to fit on the road!). Web design must conform to web standards such as proper code structure, basic usability principles, and accessibility standards. Even more basic, web design must include elements such as navigation, readable content areas, a place for a logo or brand identity, and so forth.

Even the ugliest motor coaches and web sites can figure out the basics!

(Check it out, it’s for sale!)

Like a web site, motor coaches should feature some element of flexibility. Whether this is in the form of hidden compartments or the ability to add on extra trailer space, people want options.

Just like a motor coach, a web site needs to be functional. Visitors should be able to get on the web site and find everything they need to do.

Some web sites need to handle advanced options and functionality.

Just like a motor coach, a web site should be versatile. It should be able to handle multiple conditions from different browsers to operating systems to weird user habits.

And, most importantly, both the motor coach and web site should look awesome and do cool stuff.

(In case you need an escape pod.)

(All you need is $2.5 million dollars.)

(Powered by anti-graviton emitters? Or just going really fast.)

(Just in case one story isn’t enough.)

(In case you need to bring..everything.)

(Something tells me GMC won’t be building this anytime soon.)